Brothel raided in Mount Lavinia, nine suspects arrested

South African arrested without a valid visa

A South African National has been arrested without a valid visa, the police media unit said today. The police said that the South African was arrested at a lodge in Tangalle last evening. The 37 year old is to be produced before a Magistrate.

04 Nov, 2015

Parliament erupts over attack on students

A heated exchange of words took place in Parliament?today over the police attack on students last week?in Colombo. The joint opposition staged a protest inside Parliament over the incident after the issue was raised by opposition leader R. Sampanthan. Several members of the joint opposition held placards in protest over the incident and demanded that those responsible be held accountable. Opposition leader R. Sampanthan said that in a democracy people have a right to protest and those who gav

03 Nov, 2015

Court extends DO on Pillayan till December 10

The Colombo Magistrate today approved a request from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to continue to question former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan under Detention Orders (DO) till December 10. The CID had on October 14 obtained approval from the Colombo Chief Magistrate to detain Pillayan, till today?to be questioned further following his arrest. He was produced in court today and the Magistrate approved the extension of the detention

04 Nov, 2015